A history in 26 parts
19: The Mate, the Bosun and the Cook
The captain was God (or the devil), and looms large in literature. But in reality the sailor was much more concerned with ' What's the mate like? Who's going bosun? And who's sailing cook. then? '
Readers ANTHONY HALL JOHN IIOLLIS , MICHAEL
SHANNON STEVE HODSON LEONARD MAGUIRE and GORDON GOSTELOW
Programme consultant and presenter Campbell McMurray , Assistant
Keeper, Department of Printed Books and mss.
National Maritime Museum Series composed and directed by MICHAEL MASON